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-The [[Buntes Theater]] (colourful theatre), founded by [[Ernst von Wolzogen]] (1855 - 1934) is generally regarded as Germany's first [[cabaret]]. All forms of public criticism were banned by a censor on theatres in the [[German Empire]], however. This was lifted at the end of the [[First World War]], allowing the cabaret artists to deal with social themes and political developments of the time. This meant that German cabaret really began to blossom in the [[1920s Berlin|1920s and 1930s]], bringing forth all kinds of new cabaret artists, such as [[Werner Finck]] at the ''Katakombe'', [[Karl Valentin]] at the ''Wien-München'', and [[Claire Waldoff]]. Some of their texts were written by great literary figures such as [[Kurt Tucholsky]], [[Erich Kästner]], and [[Klaus Mann]].+'''Karl Valentin''' (born '''Valentin Ludwig Fey''', 4 June 1882, [[Munich]] – 9 February 1948, [[Planegg]]) was a [[Bavaria]]n [[comedian]], [[cabaret]] performer, [[clown]], [[author]] and [[film producer]]. He had significant influence on [[Germany|German]] [[Weimar Republic|Weimar]] [[culture]]. Valentin starred in many [[silent films]] in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "[[Charlie Chaplin]] of [[Germany]]".
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Karl Valentin (born Valentin Ludwig Fey, 4 June 1882, Munich – 9 February 1948, Planegg) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany".



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